<VV> valve adjustment

[J R Read_HML]

Can't hurt.

Later, JR

AKA - Wooden Fingers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "Paul Abel" 
<pbob63 at frontiernet.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjustment


> They don't need to be pumped up as the spring in it provides enough drag 
> to be able to feel it with something better than wooden fingers.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Paul Abel" <pbob63 at frontiernet.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjustment
>
>
>> The factory did it "cold" - which just means the engine is not running. 
>> It SHOULD be run in advance to be sure the lifters are fully pumped up.
>>
>> See page 6-36 - item 27 and following of the LM chassis manual.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
>> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
>> '66 beater Coupe - "icemobile" 4/140
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Abel" <pbob63 at frontiernet.net>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:45 PM
>> Subject: <VV> valve adjustment
>>
>>
>>> My question is this. When the valves on a 110 pg are properly adjusted, 
>>> should the rockers be tight, with no movement at all, or should I be 
>>> able to move them a little with my hand? I don't want any more bent 
>>> pushrods.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the previous suggestions. I was able to free the last of the 
>>> 3 stuck valves by tapping on it with a rawhide mallet. All pushrods are 
>>> pumping oil, and all valves are moving. I'm just not sure how far to 
>>> tighten the rockers initially. Once I get the engine running smoothly 
>>> with a decent idle, then I'll go back and final adjust the valves. I 
>>> don't want to overtighten. Am I going about this wrong?
>>>
>>> -Paul Abel-
>>> 65 monza sedamn 110pg.
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